10 Killed, 5 Injured as 3-Storey Building Collapses in UP's Meerut; Rescue Operations On

Meerut: At least ten people were killed and five people got injured, after a three-storey building suddenly collapsed on Saturday evening in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district.

The incident took place around 4:30 PM in Zakir Colony area of ​​Meerut. As per the family and relatives, 15 people were trapped in the debris of the collapsed building. All 15 have been rescued, out of which 10 have died and 5 are undergoing treatment. 

The area has been sealed and debris is being removed until the rescue team finds any possibility of human life in the debris.  

The incident created a panic-like situation in the area leaving people shouting and crying. On information, the local police of Meerut along with the district administration rushed to the spot and initiated a rescue operation. According to the reports, the 3-storey building, located on street number 6 in Zakir Colony under the Lohia Nagar police station area, claimed to have collapsed due to incessant rain in Meerut and nearby districts for the last 3 days.